Target in a bowl or urinal to attract the attention of urinating human males

• US 4,044,405 A
• Filed: 01/27/1976
• Issued: 08/30/1977
• Est. Priority Date: 01/27/1976
• Status: Expired due to Term

• Current Assignee: Joel S. Kreiss
• Original Assignee: Joel S. Kreiss
• Inventors: Kreiss, Joel S.
• Primary Examiner(s): Artis, Henry K.
• Application Number:
  US05/652,816
• Time in Patent Office: 581 Days
• Field of Search: 4/1, 273/127 R, 273/102 R
• US Class Current: 434/247
• CPC Class Codes: A47K 17/00 Other equipment , e.g. separate apparatus for deodorising, disinfecting or cleaning devices without flushing for toilet bowls, seats or covers; Holders for toilet brushesportable urinating aids A61F5/4556; devices for receiving spittle A61J19/00 ; disinfecting apparatus for medical, surgical or hygienic purposes A61L; cleaning devices with flushing for toilet bowls, seats or covers E03D9/00; for emptying or cleaning chamber-pots, bed pans, bed urinals or the like E03D11/025
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 428/1452 Polymer derived only from ethylenically unsaturated monomer
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 428/24736 Ornamental design or indicia

Abstract

A target fixedly connected to a urinal or toilet to attract the attention of human males.

Claims

1. In a toilet bowl or urinal the combination comprising:

A target means to attract the attention of urinating human males to be wholly disposed within the bowl or urinal and to be permanently connected to the bowl or urinal;

said target means being flexible prior to being non-removedly connected;

said target being disposed in said bowl or urinal such that no part of said target extends outside of the volume partially enclosed by said bowl or urinal; and

said target being void of moving parts.

2. The combination in claim 1 wherein:

the target comprises a first waterproof layer and a second adhesive layer which is not water soluble.

3. The combination in claim 2 wherein:

the target is sufficiently flexible to conform to a surface which curves in at least two directions.

4. The combination in claim 2 wherein:

said waterproof layer completely encloses an intermediate member.

5. The combination in claim 2 wherein:

said first waterproof layer formed from one of a group of materials comprising natural rubber, synthetic rubber, polyolefin, polyester or polyvinyl.

6. The combination in claim 3 wherein:

said second adhesive layer is formed from a base of one of a group of acrylic, synthetic rubber, rubber or any combination of them.

7. The combination in claim 5 in which said second adhesive layer is formed from a base of one of a group of acrylic, synthetic rubber, rubber or any combination of them.

8. The combination of claim 2 wherein:

said target comprises an intermediate member completely enclosed by said first waterproof layer and said second adhesive layer.